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Abstract Details

We Don’t Talk About Twitter: The Nuts and Bolts of Social Media for Neurologists
好色先生, Research, and Methodology
P7 - Poster Session 7 (8:00 AM-9:00 AM)
15-003
Healthcare professionals use social media (SoMe) for career development, clinical and research outreach, and medical education. With the recent growth of the medical Twitter community, the purpose of this study was to evaluate how child neurologists are using SoMe.
Over the past several years, social media use has become increasingly more prevalent among healthcare professionals.  As the number of platforms and users grow, medical professionals have learned the value social media can have in education, research, advocacy, and clinical care initiatives.  Use of these platforms can provide opportunities to network, build collaborations, and develop a reputation.
From April through July 2022, we conducted a cross-sectional survey of neurologists on personal and professional SoMe use.  Information on demographics, baseline personal and professional use of SoMe, and preferred platforms for professional use across several domains was collected.  Data was analyzed using descriptive statistics.
Of 360 respondents,there were 238 neurologists (39% trainees, 26% junior faculty, 28% mid-late career faculty, and 8% non-academic). 83% (n=197) reported personal SoMe use while 69% (n=164) use it professionally.  Networking/Collaboration (61%, n=100/164), Self-Directed Learning (55%, n=91/164), and building Brand/Reputation (39%, n=64/164) were the most common uses (Figure 1), while Twitter, Facebook, and Doximity were the most common platforms used (Figure 2).  Interestingly, platform preferences varied depending on the reason for professional use. A majority (74%, n=176) do not document SoMe professional activities for promotion; however, 74% (n=177) were interested in learning how to leverage SoMe. 
SoMe is used professionally by a majority of neurologists, most commonly for networking, self-directed learning, and building individual brands.  Opportunities exist to better understand platform preferences and ways to optimize their use for various professional activities as well as to provide education on effective professional use of SoMe including documentation for promotion.
Authors/Disclosures
Justin Rosati, MD (University of Rochester Medical Center)
PRESENTER 		Dr. Rosati has nothing to disclose.
Kathryn L. Xixis, MD Dr. Xixis has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Neurology Committee Member to ACGME-ABMS Symposium on CBME (hotel and travel expenses) with ACGME. Dr. Xixis has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Child Neurology Representative to ABPN Critical Issues Forum (on CBME) (hotel and travel expenses) with ABPN. Dr. Xixis has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Invited Speaker (Honorarium) with Oklahoma State Graduate Medical 好色先生 Committee. Dr. Xixis has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a AAN 好色先生 Committee Member (hotel and travel expenses) with AAN. Dr. Xixis has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a UCNS Accreditation Council (hotel and travel expenses) with UCNS. Dr. Xixis has a non-compensated relationship as a Podcast Writer and Editor of CNS Podcast Brainstorm with Child Neurology Society that is relevant to AAN interests or activities.
Jaclyn Martindale, DO, FAAN (Wake Forest Medical Center) Dr. Martindale has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving as an Editor, Associate Editor, or Editorial Advisory Board Member for Movement Disorder Society. The institution of Dr. Martindale has received research support from Tourette Association of America. The institution of Dr. Martindale has received research support from American Board of Neurology and Psychiatry.
Nancy E. Bass, MD (Children's Wisconsin) Dr. Bass has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as an Editor, Associate Editor, or Editorial Advisory Board Member for Elseviert.
Jessica H. Goldstein, MD, FAAN Dr. Goldstein has nothing to disclose.